Lais

This audiobook offers a collection of chivalrous stories and renowned love tales from Marie de France, the earliest known narrator of Western vernacular literature, likely set in the court of England's King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Originally composed in Old French and rooted in Breton songs, these stories are part of the Breton Cycle, which draws on Arthurian legends of Merlin and King Arthur. Translated into Italian by Serafino Balduzzi, the narration preserves the original's freshness and lightness, providing a captivating glimpse into medieval romantic and chivalric storytelling.